5 Letter Words Starting With FL

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Best Wordle guesses for FL
FLEETFLOSSFLAREFLINTFLOOR

In 5-letter words starting with FL, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, O, E, I, U.

WordTypeDefinition
FLAILverbto wave the arms or legs wildly; to beat with a flail
FLAIRnouna natural talent or stylish elegance
FLAKEnouna small flat thin piece that has broken off a larger piece
FLAKYadjectivebreaking or falling off in thin pieces; unreliable
FLAMEnouna hot glowing body of burning gas from a fire
FLANKnounthe side of a person's or animal's body
FLAREverbto suddenly blaze with a bright, unsteady flame
FLASHverbto shine with a sudden, brief light
FLASKnouna narrow-necked bottle, typically for carrying liquids
FLECKnouna very small patch of colour or light on a surface
FLEETnouna group of ships or vehicles under one command
FLESHnounthe soft tissue of the body covering the bones
FLIERnouna person who flies; a leaflet or advertising circular
FLINTnouna hard type of rock that produces sparks when struck
FLIRTverbto behave playfully toward someone to suggest attraction
FLOCKnouna group of birds or sheep moving or feeding together
FLOODnounan overflow of a large amount of water over normally dry land
FLOORnounthe lower surface of a room on which one stands
FLORAnounthe plants of a particular region, habitat, or period
FLOSSnouna thread used to clean between the teeth
FLOUTverbto openly disregard a rule, law, or convention
FLOWNverbpast participle of fly; having travelled through the air
FLUIDnouna substance that flows freely; a liquid or gas
FLUKEnounan unlikely chance occurrence; a stroke of luck
FLUTEnouna wind instrument consisting of a tube with holes and keys
Verbs
FLAILFLAREFLASHFLIRTFLOUTFLOWN
Nouns
FLAIRFLAKEFLAMEFLANKFLASKFLECKFLEETFLESHFLIERFLINTFLOCKFLOODFLOORFLORAFLOSSFLUIDFLUKEFLUTE
Adjectives
FLAKY

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with FL?

This list has 25 five-letter words starting with FL. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best FL words for Wordle?

With FL confirmed in positions 1–2, try FLEET, FLOSS, FLARE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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